Monday, December 23, 2024

Mery Christmas Snowmen

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card using the fabulous Karten-Kunst Circulus8 stamping tool:

  • stamp the snowman, the mittens and the snowflake from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Winter set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black and VersaMagic Sea Breeze
  • color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add highlights with a white gel pen
  • add some post marks and ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
  • cut out a square from vellum using one of the dies from the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer set and layer the Karten-Kunst Mini-Rahmen Frohes Fest cut from grey cardstock on top
  • adhere the panel to a cardbase covered with patterned paper 

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Hugs,



Sunday, December 22, 2024

Christmas full of Love

Hi there,

I created this Classic Christmas Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog using the Circulus8 Stamping Tool:

  • create a sentiment circle with the help of the Karten-Kunst Circulus8, the Karten-Kunst Circulus Runde Weihnachtssprüche stamp set, the Karten-Kunst Abstrakte Tannen stamp set, Lawn Fawn Jet Black and Brilliance Pearlescent Crimson
  • stamp one of the Karten-Kunst Scribble Ornaments inside the circle and color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers
  • add some details with the Molotow Liquid Chrome pen

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,



Thursday, December 19, 2024

Christmas Socks

Hi there,

I created this Pastel Christmas Card using the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten stamp set:

  • stamp the socks from the Anjas Basteltraum Wollige Weihnachten set twice and the sentiment from the Anjas Basteltraum Weihnachtssprüche set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
  • color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • add strips of patterned paper to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,



Merry & Bright Reindeer

Hi there,

I created this Christmas Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant Holly's Reindeer stamp set:

  • stamp one of the cute critters from the Mama Elephant Holly's Reindeer set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
  • color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • create a background with the help of patterned paper, the Spellbinders More Holiday Decorations die set, colored and foiled cardstock
  • place the focal image on a strip of torn vellum
  • add strips of colored cardstock to the left and right side of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,



Monday, December 16, 2024

Shiny Snowflake

Hi there,

I created this Snowflake Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

  • cut out a square from watercolor paper with the help of the Karten-Kunst Square Card Designer die set
  • create a background using Distress Oxide Ink Uncharted Mariner
  • ink up the edges with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
  • cut out the Karten-Kunst Large Snowflake from silver foiled cardstock and from vellum
  • create another background with the help of the Karten-Kunst Zauberhafte Schneeflocken set, Distress Oxide Ink (Uncharted Mariner, Weathered Wood) and your Mini Mister
  • ink up the edges of that panel with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow as well
  • stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versamark on a strip of colored cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Polished Silver Super Fine embossing powder 
  • layer another colored cardstock strip underneath the sentiment
  • add some ink splatters with watered-down silver watercolor

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,



Thursday, December 12, 2024

Capy Christmas

Hi there,

I created this Capy Christmas Card for Mennys Bastelshop using the Mama Elephant A Capybara Christmas stamp set:

  • cut out the My Favorite Things Stitched Triple Peek-a-Boo Windows from white cardstock
  • create a background using the DIY & Cie Flocons stamp set and Versafine Clair Sand Dune
  • stamp two images from the Mama Elephant A Capybara Christmas set with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
  • color the images with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • stamp the sentiment from the same set with Versafine Clair Sand Dune
  • ink up the edges of the wonky circles with Distress Ink Salvaged Patina
  • add strips of patterned paper to the top and bottom of the panel before adhering it to a cardbase
  • as final embellishment add some golden dots with a gel pen

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,



Monday, December 9, 2024

Watercolor Christmas Baubles

Hi there,

I created another Watercolor Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

  • stamp three baubles from the Karten-Kunst Scribble Ornaments set with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow - use the masking technique
  • color the images with watercolors and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
  • add splatters with watered-down dark blue watercolor
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten Modern set with Versamark onto a strip of dark blue cardstock and heat-emboss it with WOW! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
  • adhere the panel to a dark blue cardbase

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,



Saturday, December 7, 2024

Reindeer Mail

Hi there,

I created this sweet Christmas Card for Anjas Basteltraum using the Rentierpost stamp set:

  • stamp one of the adorable images from the Anjas Basteltraum Rentierpost set with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf
  • color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers, add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils and highlights with a white gel pen
  • create a background with the help of colored cardstock, kraft cardstock, the Spellbinders Scenic Poinsettias embossing folder, the Studio Light Christmas Ticket die set and the Spellbinders Holiday Blooms die set

Have a wonderful Christmas Time.

Hugs,



Thursday, December 5, 2024

Snowflake Wishes

Hi there,

I created this sweet Winter Card for Mennys Bastelshop and this week's inspirational topic is "Embossing Folder":

  • stamp the Purple Onion Designs Tofu & The Snowman with Gina K. Designs Obsidian
  • color the image with Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
  • run a panel of watercolor paper through your Big Shot in the Spellbinders Flurry of Snowflakes embossing folder
  • use Distress Mica Stain (Wonderland, Sugary Gumdrop) to add some color to the background
  • ink up the edges of the panel with Distress Ink Peacock Feathers
  • tear a piece of vellum in order to create a hill shape
  • cut out some Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes and the Creative Expressions Snowflake Wishes sentiment from white glitter paper

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,



Monday, December 2, 2024

Merry Christmas Snowman

Hi there,

I created this Watercolor Card for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

  • stamp the snowman from the Karten-Kunst Weihnachten fällt aus set with Distress Oxide Ink Lost Shadow
  • color the image with watercolors and add extra shading with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils 
  • stamp the smaller snowflake from the Karten-Kunst Mega Weihnachten set with Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass and Delicata Silvery Shimmer - use second generation stamping
  • add the Karten-Kunst Nyala Script Frohes Fest cut from vellum and grey cardstock
  • adhere the watercolor panel to a grey cardbase

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,



Sunday, December 1, 2024

Advent Tag Duo

Hi there,

I created this Tag Duo for the Karten-Kunst Blog:

  • cut out two Karten-Kunst Tags with Stitches from kraft cardstock
  • stamp the sentiment from the Karten-Kunst Sprüche für Kerzen set with Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves
  • stamp the greenery and the reindeer from the Karten-Kunst Mini Frames Winter set with that same dark brown ink
  • color the images with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
  • add patterned paper to the back of the tag and thread twine through the holes of the tags

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,